Sorry we haven't posted in a while. Mom has had many ups and downs the past couple weeks. She was feeling great after taking a break from her chemo at which point we were able to head north with the family and just spend time together. This video highlights some of that time together as well as the prayer and worship candlelight vigil that their church was able pull together in their back yard two weeks ago. Since then, mom has had different treatment/chemo which has made her very nauseous and weak. This "intermediate" chemo was done partially because their has been quite a "hiccup" in the overall treatment plan. Unfortunately, their medicare insurance will only pay for an autologous stem cell transplant (using her own cells) rather than an allogeneic transplant (using donor cells... e.g. Uncle Rick) she needs. The autologous is covered, the allogeneic transplant will be over $700,000. This is very frustrating as it is what she NEEDS medically. My dad is prepared to make it work, whatever the cost... but we are trying hard to figure out how to get medicare to make an exception. Needless to say, prayers would be appreciated! Currently they are waiting for the stem cell transplant team to give her a date to start the allogeneic treatment. This will be difficult on her body and we are praying for everything to go as smoothly as possible.
PLEASE PRAY:
- for her body to continue to stay strong (she required hydration today and will likely need treatment to boost her white blood cell count again)
- for the treatment to be approved by medicare; it is frustrating to think that the only treatment which could save her life "isn't covered"
- for Uncle Rick as he volunteers to be her donor
- PEACE for dad and really all of our family as we are pained to see her suffer and anxious and scared about what may lie ahead.
Thanks so much! Your prayers are appreciated!
Enjoy this week's belated video and REMEMBER 2 PRAY 4 GRANDMA!!!
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